Hello, everyone!

Hello, everyone! I'm new to this website, but I have been role playing for several years. I consider myself a literate role player and am looking for other literate role players to role play with. (I wonder how many times I can sneak some form of the term "role play" into one sentence like that... hmm... lol).

Anywho, I am very interested in starting a role play right away. I usually enjoy fantasy romance role plays with either vampires, werewolves, sorcerors, or role plays based on movies and books like Harry Potter or the like.

If anyone is interested in one of these sorts of role plays, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'm actually interested in starting a role play based on The Santa Clause movies. Out-of-season, but true. So if anyone is interested in role playing as Jack Frost, please let me know (I am still working out an overall plot, but I'm sure I'll come up with one soon). I'm also interested--having just seen the movie--in participating in a Cirque du Freak role play, if someone is willing to role play as Larten Crepsley and has a good plot in mind. If not, I do have some other ideas for role plays to create. I am usually more interested in one-on-one role plays (I read a site rule regarding these and, to the best of my understanding, they are allowed as long it is not noted in the title of the thread, correct? If not, please kindly correct me. :) ).

It's great to meet you all!

Hello Iridescent Moon (I love your username. :) ), and welcome to Roleplay Gateway!

It looks like I have the unique honor of being the very first greeter to welcome you to our humble abode here at Roleplay Gateway! :D My name is Ylanne (it makes a spiffy username too! ---> ), and I am the site's resident crime writer. I'm also an editor (so feel free to ask me about publishing and the process if that's something you're interested) and part-time teacher. I'm always around, so you should feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions, problems, suggestions, or requests in regards to the site, your roleplaying, and/or your writing. I would be happy to help you in any way I can, in any way necessary or desired. I respond to all queries within 24 hours. Because you are new to this site and to roleplaying, I highly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. (Other people to seek help from: Dark blue usernames denote mentors, green usernames denote moderators, and red usernames denote administrators).

I prefer modern/realistic roleplay, and especially character-driven stories (basically literary work), but am open to almost anything. The only setting I will never do under any circumstances whatsoever is cybering, or any game or writing inclusive of sexual content beyond what is seen in a PG-13 film. I tend to be advanced/literate and write upwards of 500-750 words on average per post, so I expect the same from most others; however, semi-literate also appeals to me, so two paragraphs can work well too. (Surprisingly, I can also enjoy consistent one liner dialogue between two characters, but only if setting and other context has already been established.) I've also begun to participate in text-based fighting, which I found surprisingly interesting and compelling. (And LARP is the first kind of roleplay I've ever done, and it still remains my favorite).

If you're interested in private roleplay, just drop me a line anytime. Also feel free to check out the links in my signature. I have an interest check that's been open for a while now - a warning though: it's all modern and realistic settings. That being said, here's hoping you have a wonderful time here! The folks round here are great people and great roleplayers, with rare exceptions. You can find practically everything here that you've ever imagined or could want to write, read, or roleplay - and if you for some crazy reason you don't see it, feel free to create it. We encourage creativity - it's the reason the site exists. Other than Eric (our founder) having way too much free time on his hands!

Concerning one on one roleplays, they are permitted provided the subject line of the thread is an actual title, and does NOT include any form of '1x1' notation, or either of the participants' usernames/aliases. One on one thread roleplays need to be set up in the same way as group/public thread roleplays. Within the thread itself, a notation may be made that it is closed, or in the OOC, that only one other player is currently sought. As for me, to shamelessly advertise my own roleplays, you should check out Hayya, which is a character-driven advanced/literate dark fantasy open roleplay. It's my only non-realistic roleplay I've ever written and it needs characters (and you seem like you might be interested in that)! :) And my newest roleplay is When the Lion Wakes, which is my typical modern/realistic setting, and is a character-driven story about crime and terrorism. So far we haven't started yet, but you might be interested in joining! :)

Be sure to take a look at the site rules. There are only five of them, but they're all integral to the continued success of this community. Members on this site use the forums, the chat system, and the Roleplay Tab system for roleplaying. For help with the Roleplay Tab system, which is unique to our site, you might want to look at this user written guide. By the way, my reference guide, Ylanne's Guide to Roleplay Terminology includes not only general roleplaying terms (useful for those new to roleplaying altogether), but also a number of terms used specifically on this site (useful for anyone new to this site, or anyone acclimated to slightly different terminology).

And once again, welcome! I hope to see you more often around the forums. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask.

Blessings and peace,
Ylanne

I just wanted to add to this thread and note that, after taking a long break from the site, I'm back and ready to role play! :D

I'm amazed you manged to find your old Welcome thread.

In any case, W E L C O M E!!